Ji Xiaolan: Kill Qianlong at the beginning

Xiumei lowered her head shyly.

The Queen Mother said, "You can sit down too."

Xiumei nodded and sat down.

The Queen Mother said, "I see that Heshen's sons, Fengshen and Yinde, are both talented in civil and military matters, handsome men, and of good character, unlike their father. I have pondered this matter for some time. I will grant you a marriage, it is settled."

Xiumei said nervously, "Thank you so much for your kindness, Queen Mother. Xiumei...Xiumei already has a lover."

The Queen Mother was startled and said, "Oh? Which young man is so blessed?"

Xiumei was hesitating whether to say it out loud.

The Queen Mother said, "What's his name? Bring it to me and see it."

"He..." Xiumei didn't dare to speak and just stammered.

At this time, Emperor Stamp came.

Xiumei immediately stood up and saluted, saying, "I pay my respects to the Emperor."

Emperor Gai Zhang helped her up and said, "Xiumei, get up, get up, get up." Xiumei thanked the emperor and stood up.

The Empress Dowager looked at Emperor Gai Zhang and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that there was a flood disaster in Huguang."

The Emperor said yes.

The Queen Mother said, "Then why is the Emperor in the Imperial Gardens instead of attending to the affairs of state?"

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Please calm down, Empress Dowager. I have come to pay my respects to you."

The Queen Mother said, "How can I compare myself to the common people? Let's go."

Emperor Gai Zhang sat down.

The Queen Mother stood up and said, "As long as the floodwaters don't recede, I won't see the Emperor again." Then she turned and left. Xiumei followed.

Emperor Gai Zhang stood up and said to the Empress Dowager, "I respectfully bid farewell to the Empress Dowager."

……

Under the willow tree.

Emperor Gai Zhang was looking around.

At this time, Xiumei came over and said, "Your Majesty."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Xiumei, why are you back again?"

Xiumei said, "Xiumei can't bear to leave the emperor."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Then will the Queen Mother be willing to let you go?"

Xiumei said, "I lied to the Queen Mother and said I had a stomachache."

Emperor Gai Zhang laughed and said, "Why don't you find a better reason?"

Xiumei said seriously: "Your Majesty, Xiumei really has a stomachache."

Emperor Gai Zhang asked with concern: "Did you eat something bad? Have you seen the imperial physician?"

Xiumei said: "No, Your Majesty, Xiumei seems..."

The Emperor suddenly became a little nervous and said, "What?"

Xiumei said, "It seems so."

"Are you pregnant?" Emperor Gai Zhang was really shocked and looked at Xiumei's belly.

At this time, a eunuch came over, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the ministers are already waiting for you in the Yangxin Palace."

Emperor Gai Zhang said angrily: "Let them wait, stay away from them."

The eunuch said yes and stood up to leave.

Xiumei looked in the direction the eunuch left and said, "Your Majesty, what should we do?"

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Xiumei, we can't have this child."

Xiumei looked sad.

Emperor Gai Zhang continued, "There are rules in the palace. The emperor cannot marry a Han woman. You cannot enter the palace."

Xiumei said with tears in her eyes, "But I want this child."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Xiumei, don't be silly. I can't marry you. And you can't say I'm the father of this child."

Xiumei still cried as she said, "Xiumei doesn't want a formal status."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Aiya Xiumei, how can you face the world by having a child out of wedlock?"

Xiumei said seriously, "Xiumei is not afraid of being laughed at by the world."

Emperor Gai Zhang advised: "Xiumei, be obedient, this child will ruin your life."

Xiumei shook her head like a rattle and said "no" several times.